PORTLAND (WGME) -- There's a new bill in Maine designating Election Day as a state holiday. That means the general election, ...

A proposed bill in Maine could end the state's long-standing practice of same-day voter registration, sparking debate over its potential impact ...

A record 13 women had been serving as governor this year. But many state constitutions still presume officeholders will be ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the appointment of Meena Seshamani as the state’s next Department of Health secretary.

Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott is resigning at the end of February after serving during a tumultuous two years ...

Opponents say non-citizens already can't vote, but supporters say it needs to be in the state's Constitution. "When ...

Rep. Laurel Libby told fellow lawmakers that her proposal would boost the integrity of Maine's elections, though opponents, ...

"Non-citizens are prohibited from voting in Maine. The lie of non-citizen voting, either that it is something that is allowed or something that's prevalent, has persisted for years, but it is just ...

Dozens of Jan. 6 defendants who received pardons from President Trump had past criminal convictions for charges including rape, manslaughter, domestic violence and drug trafficking.

Augusta — Secretary of State Shenna Bellows appointed Dr. Lelia De Andrade as Deputy Secretary of State for Community Relations effective January 6, 2025. De Andrade is the first Cape Verdean American ...

There's a new push for a "red flag" law in Maine. Gun safety advocates turned in petitions for a statewide referendum on the issue. They believe it can be an effective tool to prevent gun violence.

Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Panama for his first international trip as the nation’s top diplomat, Fox News has learned. Though details are still being worked out ...